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Germany’s transport ministry wants General Motors’ Opel, one of the company’s core brands in Europe, to appear before an investigative committee on the issue of suspected emissions rigging. Opel is scheduled to make an appearance next week.

Samsung may soon release new devices from its C lineup as details of the midrange duo were leaked online. Identified as the Galaxy C5 and Galaxy C7, the two models are expected to have a sleek metal build design.

Garmin launched a new GPS running smartwatch that can track a variety of sports, measure heart rate and download additional free apps for customizing purposes. It comes with a sleek design and a large display to easily view stats.

Nintendo 3DS is launching the new courtroom action title ‘Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice,' which shall be exclusively available on its 3DS eShop beginning September. An English-language trailer of the game is also available for viewing.

Republic Wireless is expanding its lineup of devices in response to consumers who want access to cheaper Wi-Fi using currently popular smartphone models. The initial list of devices includes those from Motorola, Huawei, LG and Samsung.

Apple’s newly granted patent filing shows additional Smart Cover features such as an extra touchscreen and stylus support. The cover itself acts like a bendable display and works like a digital extension of the attached iPad.

The sale of General Motor's Buick Verano will reportedly be discontinued in the U.S. come 2017. The move is in response to a change in customers’ demands, wherein crossovers are now becoming more popular than sedans.

Netflix is launching the first ever global competition series featuring 108 competitors from six host countries. The final episode will feature nine champions competing for the coveted title of the ‘Ultimate Beastmaster.’

Live images of Huawei’s upcoming Honor V8 have been revealed online showing off the handset’s dual rear cameras and metal build design. The company is preparing to officially unveil the handset on May 10.

Facebook won a trademark case in China against a local company that used 'face book' on its beverage product. The victory is speculated to be attributed in part to Mark Zuckerberg’s adulation for China.

A new alarm system is now being developed to provide early detection of possible fire occurrences in the forest. Built with a smoke sensor and a 3G network connection, prototype units of the Birdhouse Alarm are currently being tested.

Google and Idea Cellular formally tied up to provide subscribers an easier and cheaper way to purchase digital content through their Android devices using the new carrier billing system. The new payment scheme is applicable to both prepaid and postpaid users.

Apple will file an appeal to the Supreme People’s Court in China after losing exclusive trademark rights to iPhone. The ruling of the Beijing Municipal High People’s Court was in favor of Xintong Tiandi Technology, a manufacturer of IPHONE-branded leather goods.